Midwife Licence: Moving from Manitoba to British Columbia
The short answer
Direct transfer
Under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, BCCNM will license midwives who hold what is determined to be the equivalent to practising midwife licensure in another Canadian jurisdiction. Source
“In accordance with Chapter 7 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) formerly known as Canada’s Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), BCCNM will license midwives who hold what is determined to be the equivalent to practising midwife licensure in another Canadian jurisdiction.”
bccnm.ca/RM/Applications/how_to_apply/Pages/Canadian_applicant.aspx
Both provinces
| Licensed in Manitoba | Moving to British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | College of Midwives of Manitoba | BC College of Nurses and Midwives |
| Guide | Midwife in Manitoba | Midwife in British Columbia |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with BCCNM
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with BCCNM
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